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Rebuilding L. A. : Governor Newsom's Big Plan after Devastating Fires

January 12, 2025

After the destructive fires that hit Los Angeles, Governor Gavin Newsom is planning a massive rebuilding project, calling it a "Marshall Plan" for the region. This plan aims to reimagine the city with input from various leaders, including those from the city, civic groups, businesses, nonprofits, an

politics

President Biden: New Judges, Delayed Justice

January 12, 2025

President Biden recently said no to a new law that would add more federal judges. This law, called the Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved (JUDGES) Act, aimed to solve a problem that's been around for decades: not enough judges handling too many cases. The bill would have added

business

Why Stifling Creativity Can Hurt Your Business

January 12, 2025

Imagine starting your day with a dose of creativity, like your favorite vitamin. But sadly, many managers and companies often do the opposite — they squash creativity. Innovation doesn’t come from sticking to old routines. January is International Creativity Month, a perfect time to reflect on this.

politics

California Wildfires: Should Aid Depend on Forestry Changes?

January 12, 2025

An Ohio Congressman, Warren Davidson, suggests halting disaster relief for California until the state changes its forest management practices. He argues this during a discussion about federal aid needed to prevent a government shutdown. In 2025, a relief act allocated $110 billion for hurricane-hit

politics

Meet the New Faces: The Democratic Party's Virtual Gathering

January 12, 2025

This weekend, the Democratic Party is hosting an online meetup with eight potential leaders. Though these candidates haven't officially declared their run, party members are eager to see who's up for the challenges ahead. The main goals of this chat are to learn from past errors, reconnect with supp

entertainment

Zendaya and Tom Holland: A Dad's Exclusive Scoop

January 12, 2025

Imagine finding out about a celebrity engagement from an unexpected source – the dad of one of the stars! That's exactly what happened when Dominic Holland, the father of Tom Holland (the actor famous for playing Spider-Man), let the cat out of the bag about Tom's engagement to Zendaya. He shared th

health

Are Wheelchair Services Up to Snuff? Stakeholders Weigh In

January 12, 2025

Think of the wheelchair service delivery process (SDP) as a giant machine with lots of moving parts. With so many pieces, it's easy for things to go wrong. Stakeholders in the United States were asked about how well this machine is working. The results? Not so great. A survey showed that most people

health

Escape Below: A Journey into Sleep, Moods, and Timing

January 12, 2025

Lynne Peeples, a science journalist, dove 50 feet underground for ten days to investigate how humans adapt without natural light cues. She chose an Arkansas Airbnb that was once a Cold War bunker to explore how factors like meal times and light affect sleep patterns. Peeples made the bunker sunlight

technology

Smart Underwater Robots: The Key to Secure 6G Networks

January 12, 2025

Imagine if you could have a fleet of underwater robots that could talk to each other safely and work together efficiently. That's exactly what a new scheme called Energy-Efficient and Trust-based Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (EETAUV) is designed to do. This scheme is made for 6G-enabled underwater

health

Speaking More Than One Language: How It Keeps the Mind Sharp

January 12, 2025

Have you ever thought about how learning another language might help you later in life? Scientists in the Netherlands decided to find out. They looked at a big group of older people who speak more than one language. They wanted to see if this had any effect on how well their minds worked. The area t